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Kevin James
Kevin George Knipfing, known professionally as Kevin James, is an American actor and comedian. James began his career as a stand-up comedian on Long Island in the late 1980s before rising to prominence for playing Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007), for which he received a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006.
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Born 26 April 1965 · Q44561
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2026· 4 entries
Published video “Solo Mio Official Trailer”.
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Digital Journal: Kevin James of ‘King of Queens’ talks about starring in ‘Solo Mio’ film
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Starred in the romantic comedy Solo Mio
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2025· 14 entries
Collider: Kevin James' Underrated Action Comedy With a 'Wednesday' Star Is an Instant Streaming Success
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Yahoo: Kevin James Killed Movie Theaters
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Published video “When you’re big you don’t need a reason to swear #throwback #comedy”.
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Published video “Matt Damon yelled at me.. and Robin Williams made me cry. #comedy”.
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Published video “My name is Kevin.. but they call me..”.
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Published video “Lady Gaga’s true inspiration for ‘Shallow’? #comedy #throwback”.
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Published video “Tough times putting the kids down for sleep.”.
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Published video “Everyone is pre-diabetic.. #comedy”.
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Published video “Rocky sound guy.. #rocky #throwback”.
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Published video “Some people chase dreams.. I chase other things. #comedy”.
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Published video “I PANICKED”.
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FirstShowing.net: Kevin James & Alan Ritchson in Dad Comedy 'Playdate' Official Trailer
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UPI: Kevin James, Alan Ritchson team up in 'Playdate' trailer
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Released album “Sweat the Small Stuff”.
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2024· 3 entries
Released album “Irregardless”.
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Deadline reported that James is set to portray John Daly, in the upcoming series
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James released his third special on Amazon Prime Video called Kevin James: Irregardless
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2021· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “A map accurately shows the most common search terms by state (including "Kevin James" and "Goth Hospital") on the pornography website Pornhub.” False.
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James released a new show on Netflix called The Crew
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2020· 1 entry
Released album “Never Don't Give Up”.
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2019· 1 entry
Hosted a Catholic retreat featuring priest Chad Ripperger and theologian Scott Hahn
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2018· 1 entry
James released another stand-up special on Netflix called Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up
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2017· 3 entries
Featuring short films "based on thin premises, like James eagerly waiting for a green light, misreading a hand wave, or spending birthdays by himself, but many carry a sense of melancholy and restraint
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James co-starred with Adam Sandler in another Netflix film, Sandy Wexler
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For his role on the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2016–2018)
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2012· 2 entries
Raised in a Catholic home, James stated in 2012 that he remains a devout Catholic.
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At the fall Talladega race to promote Here Comes the Boom, and in July 2013 at the Coke-Zero 400 with co-stars Sandler and Shaquille O'Neal to promote Grown Ups 2
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2011· 1 entry
Had a lead role with Vince Vaughn in the comedy-drama The Dilemma and then with Rosario Dawson in Zookeeper, which he wrote and produced
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2007· 1 entry
Was the grand marshal for the Pepsi 400 promoting I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and saying "I just got three things to say: God bless our troops, God bless America and gentlemen, start your engines"
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2006· 1 entry
Co-starred with his Everybody Loves Raymond colleague Ray Romano in the straight-to-video comedy Grilled, and provided voice work in the animated films Monster House and Barnyard, released on July 21 and August 4, res
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2004· 3 entries
James made his first film appearance in 50 First Dates, and the following year co-starred in Hitch
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James met Filipina-American model and actress Steffiana de la Cruz as part of a blind date, and they were married on June 19, 2004.
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James made his starring film debut in the 2005 romantic comedy Hitch, alongside Will Smith and Eva Mendes
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2001· 1 entry
James did his own stand-up special called Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
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1991· 1 entry
On The New Candid Camera, where he used his comedy timing and improvisation skills playing the actor that pulled practical jokes on unsuspecting people
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1989· 1 entry
Making his debut at Richie Minervini's East Side Comedy Club on Long Island
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1983· 1 entry
Where he reached the top position on the wrestling team, one spot above his friend and future professional wrestler Mick Foley
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1965· 2 entries
Born 1965-04-26.
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To office worker Janet Klein and insurance agency owner Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr
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